Cost of living comparison
Sudan is 22.4% more expensive than Macedonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.8% more in Sudan
- Groceries
-
pay 69.4% more in Sudan
- Transportation
-
pay 32.4% more in Sudan
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Sudan
- Childcare
-
pay 31.4% less in Sudan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.5% more in Sudan
- Clothing
-
pay 44.9% less in Sudan
The cost of housing, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Sudan are more expensive than in Macedonia. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Sudan. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Sudan.
If you lived in Sudan instead of Macedonia, you would:
pay 1.8% more for restaurants
|
Macedonia
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.21
MKD294.97
|
$7.50
SDG4,507.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.44
MKD250.94
|
$8.00
SDG4,808.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
MKD83.42
|
$0.61
SDG365.29
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
MKD59.04
|
$0.44
SDG264.36
|
|
pay 69.4% more for groceries
|
Macedonia
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
MKD37.96
|
$1.14
SDG683.66
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
MKD197.32
|
$6.05
SDG3,636.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MKD254.85
|
$6.13
SDG3,684.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.07
MKD116.81
|
$2.85
SDG1,715.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
MKD158.84
|
$2.81
SDG1,690.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.40
MKD22.45
|
$2.02
SDG1,212.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
MKD33.07
|
$0.51
SDG305.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
MKD28.36
|
$0.90
SDG538.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
MKD37.74
|
$0.80
SDG479.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
MKD21.85
|
$0.60
SDG359.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
MKD24.53
|
$0.43
SDG255.94
|
|
pay 32.4% more for transportation
|
Macedonia
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.31
MKD300.16
|
$5.23
SDG3,144.82
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.47
MKD1,384.19
|
$25.00
SDG15,025.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,527.06
MKD1,726,662.81
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.46
MKD309.00
|
$10.74
SDG6,453.31
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Macedonia
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.42
MKD928.93
|
$70.15
SDG42,158.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$243.32
MKD13,762.83
|
$637.80
SDG383,315.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.36
MKD10,201.49
|
$272.14
SDG163,557.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.51
MKD5,741.31
|
$39.45
SDG23,709.77
|
|
pay 31.4% less for childcare
|
Macedonia
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.27
MKD12,741.62
|
$63.07
SDG37,902.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,883.00
MKD106,505.71
|
$2,057.46
SDG1,236,531.56
|
|
pay 9.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Macedonia
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.78
MKD100.85
|
$2.00
SDG1,202.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.56
MKD88.32
|
$2.38
SDG1,430.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.74
MKD154.99
|
$1.80
SDG1,081.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.10
MKD1,419.47
|
$33.33
SDG20,033.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.74
MKD268.24
|
$4.00
SDG2,404.00
|
|
pay 44.9% less for clothing
|
Macedonia
|
Sudan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.12
MKD2,835.10
|
$18.17
SDG10,918.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.45
MKD1,891.87
|
$20.00
SDG12,020.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.27
MKD4,087.98
|
$55.00
SDG33,055.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.74
MKD4,679.73
|
$40.00
SDG24,040.00
|
|
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